[dfwgator]

Kevorkian was looney, but the topic of assisted suicide is not something I would discount as a means to die with dignity

I think the problem that most of us here have, is that very quickly the "right to die" becomes "duty to die."

[smith288]

I think the problem that most of us here have, is that very quickly the "right to die" becomes "duty to die."

I agree. There is a slope there we don't want to get on.

But this is a discussion I have had with myself and it freaks me out to no end to go the way I have seen others go. It lacks dignity more than anything I have witnessed.

[Gondring]

I think the problem that most of us here have, is that very quickly the "right to die" becomes "duty to die."

So many things in life are like that, being easily misused.

Gun ownership can be misused.
Drinking alcohol can be misused.
Speech can be misused.

But the American Way (other than Nanny-Staters) is not to jump onto that slippery slope screaming, "You don't have the right to run your own life!"

The American Way is to protect against the possibility of misuse, while also protecting freedom.

I think some Nanny-Staters are truly disappointed that Oregon hasn't developed into the mass-suicide haven they predicted.

[Ratman83]

Duty to die is what Obamacare will become. Individuals and families should most likely be able to make up thier own minds, As long as government is not involved.